Originally Posted By irishfan Yeah it's not cheap, and I'm not keen on paying for something I haven't seen in person...this does look great though.
Originally Posted By JiminyCEsq Kim, is your article going to be published soon or ?? I am particularly interested in release date/price info, but also in your thoughts on the changes online - thanks!
Originally Posted By Kimber Well... I sent the article and images to Doobie on the 23rd of last month and in the 1st of this month he let me know that it'd run sometime that week - maybe I should remind him . Kim
Originally Posted By JiminyCEsq Considering that 5 weeks have passed and the article has never appeared ... I can only surmise that for some reason it will not! So ... Kim, can you please share any details in the board about the size of the piece, price, release date or other info? Nothing appears on the Disney store website ... perhaps someone can ASK Kevin and Jody when they are at the Disneyland Gallery this weekend? I will not be able to be there, but surely SOMEONE here can ask and post ... thanks!
Originally Posted By Kimber Hey all - I'll ask K & J what information they can share this weekend and pass it along - I heard from Doobie today, and I guess I was just a wee-bit too tough on the powers that be at Disneyschlocking.com - so - the column will not run on LP - let me know if you'd like it and I'll happily share. ALoha! Kim KPetersenNFFC@aol.com
Originally Posted By SIR at X-S Tech Disneyshopping doesn't like if you criticize thier practices so they deny a huge fanbase information on thier merchandise? Brilliant. I guess they think Doobie and Co. should censor anti Disney opinions. Maybe DCA should no longer allow Laughing place Coverage of DCA, cause goodness knows someone here has said something negative about DCA. You know since the Disney Catalog was discontinued I garauntee that my purchases with Disneyshopping have dropped by 90%. I simply don't have the interest in browsing the website, and yet I spend several hours a day online. I found out about all of the 50th merch through LaughingPlace and while I would have seen it in the catalog (still around at that time), knowing it was coming ahead of time helped me plan and budget for it. Whatever.
Originally Posted By dsnypaul Kim, I would love to read the article you wrote. Can you please email it to me? Thanks dsnypaul@wideopenwest.com
Originally Posted By Doobie Just to be clear - our decision not to run the column was mine. It wasn't requested by anyone at Disney. I just decided for various reasons I'd rather not run it on LP. I'm glad those who wish will be able to get it elsewhere. Doobie.
Originally Posted By Jody A Daily Thanks everybody for your interest in the last of our Disneyland 50th collectibles. It has been a long, long time coming and I can't wait to get one, unfortunately I will need to buy one for myself (and that is with out cast member discount). Before we left Disney I was able to get this model to approved sculpted completion and provided the vendor with a paintmaster to follow during production. I do have several images of the first prototype (sans decals) and will "sneak" them into the singing this Saturday at the Disney Gallery. If you are interested and able, stop on by to gawk and gander. What the Disney catalog decided to do with edition sizes, retail and quantities ordered was all decided after my departure so I'm sorry I won't be able to answer any of those questions. Thanks Kim for writing the article and if you can please send me a copy. I'm dying to find out what happens to my career see you this weekend, Jody
Originally Posted By SIR at X-S Tech Sorry if I flew off the handle a bit there. Never let it be said that I'm not passionate about Disney Merch
Originally Posted By Kimber Dear SIR - I'm passionate about a great many things - my frineds and my park among them - this piece is spectacular and quintessentially Jody and will find a place in my crowded office - as it was suclpted by someone equally as passionate as are we. Sorry to say that we can't rely on the future where merch is concerned and more's the pity - I'll be richer of pocket but poorer of sprit as each piece I have added to my collectin reminds me exactly why I love the piece and the frends whoose talents brought it to me. Kim KPetersenNFFC@ao.com
Originally Posted By Kimber Hi All - The gallery signing event was nice and the artists had plenty of time to chat. I hadn't been into that part of the gallery since the space was truncated to make room for Club 33 storage and it's a bit claustrophobic. But, both Kevin and Jody were full of new information - unfortunately I can't share very much quite yet - let's just say that as a Mickey, Maleficent and 20,000 Leagues fan - among other things - I'm starting a rather sizable savings account before 2008 rolls around. And there's another of Jody's Beyond the Berm paintings that's going through the Disney approval process before it can be shared - very cute and very cool and just a little twisted - my kind of art. I'll have it on my wall as it's my favorite twisted Disneyland attraction with my favorite twisted Disneyland creatures - I can't wait! I love to visit with two of my favorite guys and my wallet always loves to visit with the parents of the stuff it will be emptied for. And I love to see the enthusiasm for the product that keeps these two creating - it's completely contagious. Both have been working pretty much non-stop on different projects and both can't wait to let us all know - so keep an eye and an ear out as I'll share as soon as I can. Kevin promised images as soon as they were available - I'll let you know where I post them. Those who create and market limited edition brand collectables is a rarified community at the core and they're still workng with some of the very same vendors and companies they worked with when they were cast members - so - it's a small world after all. (OK - so, I couldn't help myself) As to the Twain, I asked about the size and Jody held his hands out sorta this big by this big - from my guess it's going to be about 10-inches by 14-inches with the base - as to the release date, the edition and the price that was all decided after they left - so anyone's guess goes. It's the last piece of their 50th merchandise and the last collectable Disneyshopping has control of - we shall see. Keep the faith and start saving right NOW! Kim KPetersenNFFC@aol.com
Originally Posted By jmuboy Kim, I'd like to ead your article. Email me at gregtalley76@yahoo.com Thanks, Greg
Originally Posted By Powerhouse Kimber, did Kevin Kidney have new artwork at the gallery this weekend? I like his Tomorrowland piece.
Originally Posted By Kimber Hi Powerhouse - I didn't notice anything new and he didn't mention anything new - there was a Tomrrowland piece though. We spoke mostly about what he has in the works. SAVE-SAVE-SAVE-SAVE-SAVE-SAVE-SAVE-SAVE! Kim KPetersenNFFC@aol.com
Originally Posted By DisLee <a href="http://disneyshopping.go.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DSIProductDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10051&productId=1207377&langId=-1&categoryId=14761" target="_blank">http://disneyshopping.go.com/w ebapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DSIProductDisplay?catalogId=10002&storeId=10051&productId=1207377&langId=-1&categoryId=14761</a>
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Holy crap, $399 now?!?! Man, I really can't afford this right now...oh well.
